I'm kicking off the weekend by taking my pooch for a 4-mile hike later today up on the Blue Ridge Parkway on a jeep road that is lined wall-to-wall with huge rhododendrons---all of which should be in glorious bloom.

Tomorrow, a 42-mile bike ride for Habitat for Humanity, starting off with IFJane and some of her buddies. I'll have to take it easy 'cause my IT band on the right side is fussing at me something fierce today.

Sunday and Monday: gardening, yay!!! Punctuated by dinner Sunday night with some dear friends who will be in town. Haven't seen them in about two years.......

Oh, and LOTS of stretching to counter the hiking, biking and gardening.....